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The Kemp conundrum
Matt Kemp ((USATSI))
Owners are clearly frustrated with Matt Kemp. Our Scott White preaches patience and encourages you to buy low (right now!) in his latest Reality Check. Full story
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Jayson Werth feels good after rehab outing
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(10:26 pm ET) Nationals right fielder Jayson Werth, who is on the 15-day disabled list with a hamstring strain, played three innings with Class A Potomac Wednesday, going 1 for 2 at the plate. He still hopes to return to the Nationals Saturday, the Washington Post reports.

"Pretty good," Werth told the Post after the game. "Been a couple weeks since I’ve been out there but a step in the right direction."

Werth is hoping to get three at-bats Thursday.


Not a Jason Marquis believer
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(10:21 pm ET) Jason Marquis is off to a fine start to the season, as he pushed his record to 5-2 Wednesday, with a 3.49 ERA. However, even while pitching half of his games in spacious Petco Park for the Padres, he cannot keep this up.

Marquis has just five more strikeouts (29) than walks (24), and has given up 1.47 home runs per nine innings, all signs that he simply will not continue this kind of success. His secret formula so far has been pretty simple; despite allowing 1.35 base runners per inning, four out of every five are being stranded. That is much higher than his 70.4 percent career strand rate, or the 66.3 percent mark he posted a year ago.

Marquis is also enjoying an unsustainably-low .234 batting average on balls in play. So much of Marquis' success has been out of his hands this season, and that simply cannot prove sustainable. I do not expect Marquis, who had a 5.15 ERA in his previous three seasons, to keep this kind of performance up.


Errors lead to Ryan Vogelsong's fourth loss
by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com
(10:19 pm ET) Giants starter Ryan Vogelsong endured his shortest outing since 2004 in Wednesday's series finale against the Blue Jays. He allowed eight runs (three earned) on six hits over just two innings of work in an 11-3 loss.

A pair of errors led to Toronto putting up a five-spot in the first before the right-hander permitted all of his earned runs the following frame. He gave up an RBI single to Jose Bautista before surrendring a two-run homer to J.P. Arencibia.

Vogelsong, who threw 64 pitches, also walked two and struck out one while taking his fourth loss. He has an 8.06 ERA through eight starts.

The 35-year-old is scheduled to pitch next on Monday against the Nationals.

Jose Bautista posts solid offensive effort
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(10:15 pm ET) Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista had a solid game on Wednesday during an 11-3 drubbing of the Giants. Bautista went 2 for 5 with two RBI. 

The outfielder drove in a run in the second inning with an RBI single to center. He added an RBI double in the third. Bautista scored twice and is batting .262. 

Bautista has recorded two hits in four straight games and is 8 for 15 (.533) over that stretch with two homers, seven runs and five RBI. He's up to nine homers and 22 RBI with 23 runs. 


J.P. Arencibia powers up for 10th homer
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(10:12 pm ET) Blue Jays backstop J.P. Arencibia had another powerful performance on Wednesday during an 11-3 drubbing of the Giants. Arencibia homered for the 10th time this season. 

The catcher went 2 for 5 in the game and took starter Ryan Vogelsong deep for a two-run shot in the second inning. He added a single and scored twice in the game. Arencibia is batting .236. 

The 27-year-old had been 0 for 12 in his previous three games. He's up to 10 homers, 20 RBI and seven doubles. 


Jason Grilli converts 16th save
by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com
(10:11 pm ET) Pirates closer Jason Grilli entered Wednesday's contest against the Brewers in the ninth inning with a two-run lead. The right-hander needed 14 pitches to retire the side in order and secure a 3-1 win.

Grilli also struck out one while earning his 16th save.

Adam Lind hits two-run blast
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(10:10 pm ET) Blue Jays first baseman Adam Lind went deep on Wednesday in an 11-3 win over the Giants. Lind took starter Ryan Vogelsong the distance for his third homer of the season in the first inning for a two-run shot. 

Lind finished 2 for 4 with two RBI. He added a walk and is batting .286. 

The 29-year-old Lind has hit in four straight games. He's gone 11 for 27 (.407) over his last eight games with three homers and five RBI. 


Tim Byrdak throws first bullpen session
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
(10:09 pm ET) On Tuesday, Mets relief pitcher Tim Byrdak threw his first bullpen session since having surgery to repair a torn capsule in his shoulder, SportsNet New York reports. Manager Terry Collins is hoping to get Byrdak back from rehab in July.

Wandy Rodriguez earns fourth win
by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com
(10:08 pm ET) Pirates starter Wandy Rodriguez picked up his fourth win on Wednesday night against the Brewers. He allowed one run on six hits over seven innings in a 3-1 victory.

The left-hander had little trouble with Milwaukee over his first six frames and surrendered a solo homer to Rickie Weeks in the seventh for his lone damage. He threw 63 of his 97 pitches for strikes and lowered his ERA to 3.25.

Rodriguez (4-2) also struck out five and walked one.

His next start is scheduled for Tuesday against the Cubs. When Rodriguez faced Chicago on April 3, he worked 6 2/3 scoreless innings in a win.

Ramon Ortiz impresses in first victory
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(10:07 pm ET) Blue Jays starter Ramon Ortiz enjoyed plenty of run support during his start Wednesday night at home against the San Francisco Giants. Toronto scored 10 times over the first three innings and Ortiz left the game with an 11-1 lead.

He was able to cruise to victory for his first win of the year as he improved to 1-1 over three starts. Ortiz allowed just one earned run, coming on a Pablo Sandoval sacrifice fly in the first inning. Otherwise, the Giants could not score off him over 100 pitches. He gave up six hits and walked one with one strikeout.

Ortiz, 39, was a bit shaky in his first start of the season on April 17 against the White Sox. However, he started May 10 at Boston and allowed just one run over five innings in a loss. He's given up just two runs over his last 12 innings and has impressed manager John Gibbons.

The Toronto rotation has been hindered by injuries with J.A. Happ and Josh Johnson both on the shelf. Ricky Romero has been unable to find the strike zone consistently. Because of that, Gibbons must keep turning to Ortiz, MLB.com reports. His next start should come Monday or Tuesday against Tampa Bay.

"One thing about Ortiz is he competes; he's been around. He knows what this level of baseball is all about," Gibbons said. "He relies on hitting his spots and getting a lot of ground balls like he did the other day. If he does that, he should be effective."

 
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